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10 Nigerian firms secure $560,000 to fight extreme heat

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  • Ten Nigerian firms received $560,000 in funding to develop solutions for extreme heat impacts.
  • The TECA Heat Action Wave program supports innovations in agriculture, healthcare, sanitation, energy, and food preservation.
  • This initiative addresses the growing economic and health risks posed by rising temperatures in Nigeria.

Nigeria is taking proactive steps to combat the escalating threat of extreme heat, a challenge that disproportionately affects African economies. The inaugural cohort of the TECA Heat Action Wave program, backed by international partners including the UK's Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, has awarded $560,000 to ten innovative Nigerian firms. These ventures are developing crucial solutions for sectors like agriculture, healthcare, and energy, directly addressing the impacts of rising temperatures on food security, livestock, and public health.

Extreme heat is rapidly becoming one of the biggest operational risks facing African economies, yet it remains dramatically underinvested.

· Tyler FerdinandTECA Director at BFA Global, speaking on the importance of the Heat Action Wave program.

This initiative, spearheaded by BFA Global and FSD Africa, highlights a growing climate innovation ecosystem within Nigeria, with selected firms hailing from Lagos, Kaduna, and Edo States. Innovations range from heat-resilient logistics platforms and hyperlocal climate alerts for farmers to AI-driven livestock health monitoring and solar-powered cooling systems. These are not just technological advancements; they represent vital adaptations for businesses and communities struggling with unpredictable weather patterns and unreliable energy infrastructure.

Through TECA’s Heat Action Wave, we’re backing entrepreneurs building the tools, services, and financial products that will allow people, businesses, and cities to function in a hotter world.

· Tyler FerdinandTECA Director at BFA Global, explaining the program's goal to support adaptation solutions.

As Tyler Ferdinand, Director at BFA Global, noted, extreme heat is a significant operational risk for African economies, yet it remains critically underfunded. The TECA program aims to change this narrative by backing entrepreneurs who are building the tools and services necessary for people and businesses to thrive in a hotter world. This investment signifies a crucial step in proving that climate adaptation can be a viable and powerful new frontier for investment, moving beyond mere mitigation to practical, on-the-ground solutions that protect livelihoods and economic stability.

Our goal is not only to support these ventures but to prove that climate adaptation can become a powerful new investment frontier.

· Tyler FerdinandTECA Director at BFA Global, highlighting the program's aim to attract investment in climate adaptation.
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